Halloween is fast approaching and I am still undecided as to what or who I will be this year. I've always wanted to try a Ziegfeld Follies girl costume with the risque costumes (albeit very, very beautiful), vampy makeup and finger waves in my hair. I happened across all of these vintage photos on pinterest highlighting many of the stunning Ziegfeld Follies costumes and bright young stars. Most of these I've never seen before so I am really happy to share them. Maybe it will inspire a costume for you?


Wouldn't it have been amazing to have been part of these shows or even to be in the audience and marvel at all of the beautiful women and the fantasy costumes?



inage sources: pinterest: ziegfeld follies, chorus girls, and vaudeville

A friend of mine had posted these vintage photos of showgirls in the circus dating from the 1940s and 1950s on facebook and immediately I had to see more! These photos are culled from The Retronaut originally and I first found them here at Flavorwire.


The vintage showgirl costumes are so grand aren't they? I love all the feather headresses, the sequined bodices, and those amazing tutus! All the women look so charming and whimsical, reminds me of when I was younger and I wanted to run away and join a circus with nothing in my little suitcase but my ballet costumes and pointe shoes!

You can find even more photos from this series Circus Showgirls 40s-50s Rare Photos.

I adore these vintage photos of showgirls in Florida photographed by LIFE photographer Allan Grant. Their swimwear and beachwear is so darn cute! The weather in LA has been so wonky and chilly lately, it's making me a bit nostalgic for warm beach days in Florida. Although, nothing quite beats beach weather in California, it's just the Pacific coast is frigid! Enjoy the photos!


















Source: LIFE Photo Archives keyword: Florida